A southern Indiana WWII veteran who asked to celebrate his 100th birthday with cards and kisses wants to thank everyone who wished him well.Bethel Killman hit the century mark on St. Patrick's Day, and his family asked people on social media to send him birthday cards.Since then, he's received nearly 21,000 cards from all over the world, including all 50 states."You know, in today's world, when you see all the bad and then you see all of this, it makes you look at things differently," Killman's son-in-law, Steven Phillips, said.The family sent a photo of Killman holding a sign reading, "Wow! 20,946 and counting...Thank you so much for making my wish of 100 birthday cards come true!"The family is appreciative of the response."We opened all of them personally and read them, so we just want to say thank you. I know he really appreciates it," Killman's grandson, Casey Smith, said.Family, friends and strangers showed up for Killman's birthday party. People lined up to wish him well and give him a kiss on the cheek.Killman said he doesn't have a secret to living a long life, but his family said they think it's because of his positive attitude.If you'd like to send a card, Killman's address is: Bethel Killman, 966 Wilson Road, Scottsburg, IN, 47170

SCOTTSBURG, Ind. —

A southern Indiana WWII veteran who asked to celebrate his 100th birthday with cards and kisses wants to thank everyone who wished him well.

Bethel Killman hit the century mark on St. Patrick's Day, and his family asked people on social media to send him birthday cards.